Two Filipino teams of math whizzes secured a collective haul of 59 medals at mathematics competitions held in Vietnam and Indonesia.
A Philippine team of 20 members, comprising math prodigies from diverse public and private schools nationwide, clinched 22 medals at the recently concluded Global Mathematics Competition (GMC) in Hanoi.
Simon Chua, head of the nongovernment Mathematics Trainers' Guild Phils. (MTG) that trained the students, commended the team for achieving two gold, eight silver, and eight bronze medals, along with four merit awards, in the 8-nation competition.
The GMC this year, held from June 29 to July 2, attracted nearly 200 participants from Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia.
The Filipino team secured second place overall in the GMC, with the host team taking the top spot, while Thailand and Indonesia tied for third place.
Hannah Alexis Olaguer from Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo National High School secured gold medals for the Philippines in both individual and team events in the Junior High category.
Silver medalists include Roxy Charlize Quidilla from Zamboanga Chong Hua High School, Gabriel Anthony Sapinoso from Malagasang Elementary School, Carlos Balderama from Albay Central School, Lara Jane Natividad from Philippine Cultural College Caloocan, Alexa Amara Dimapilis from First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Jaycel Altairsipole Juan from Philippine Yu Chiau School, Rianne Pocsidio from Hope Christian High School, and the Lower Primary team in the team event.
Bronze medalists include Vincent Abenoja from Elisabeth Seton School, Johann Fransz Isleta from San Nicolas Academy, Hezekiah Lucas Martinez from Philippine Yu Chiau School, Samantha Grace Gonzales from First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Vivienne Zuri Abenoja from Las Pinas National High School, Arielle Francene dela Cruz from Philippine Science High School-Main Campus, Alix Isabel Ofrin from St. Paul College Pasig, Lheijin Dacumos from Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo National High School Imus, and the Lower Primary team in the team event.
Merit awardees include Nadine Clarisse Martha Castillo from Colegio San Agustin Makati, Khent Lewistan Su from the Philippine Institute of Quezon City, Jasmine Rosita Belen from Ateneo de Davao University High School, and Jianna Brielle Go from Zamboanga Chong Hua High School.
During last year's GMC, the Philippines won one gold, four silver, one bronze, and three merit medals.
Chua praised this year's team members for their hard work and continuous effort in facing the challenge and returning home undefeated.
MTG officers Dr. Isidro Aguilar and Robert Degolacion led the delegation.
Additionally, 37 other MTG-trained students made their mark by securing two gold, 12 silver, 16 bronze, and seven merit medals at the International Math Wizards Challenge, held from June 20 to 23 in Bogor, Indonesia.
Chua highlighted that MTG kids had a promising start, building on their impressive tally of 629 medals across various math competitions in 2023.